Stygian Zinogre

Stygian Zinogre
ジンオウガ亜種 (Jin'ōga Ashu)
English Title	Hell Wolf Wyvern Emperor of Hell
Japanese Title	獄狼竜
Chinese Name	狱狼龙 (Simplified) 獄狼龍 (Traditional)
Korean Name	진오우거 아종
Korean Title	옥랑룡
General Information
Monster Class	Fanged Wyvern
Elements	Dragon Thunder (MHXR)
Ailments	Dragonblight Dracophage Erosion (MHF-G10) Paralysis (MHXR)
Weakest to	Thunder Earth (MHXR)
Habitat	Snowy Mountains Tower Tundra Volcano (3rd) Sunken Hollow Frozen Seaway Volcanic Hollow Heaven's Mount Everwood Elder's Recess Hoarfrost Reach Guiding Lands Nest Hole Fortress Ruins Ghost Rune Volcanoes Glacial Valley Ruins of Zalam Hakolo Island
Size	1887.00 cm 1397.18 cm
Related Monsters	Zinogre Apex Zinogre Thunderlord Zinogre Howling Zinogre Immortal Zinogre FFBE Zinogre
Generation	Third

Stygian Zinogre is a Fanged Wyvern and a Subspecies of Zinogre introduced in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate.

Physiology

Overall, they share the same body structure as a regular Zinogre, albeit with some notable differences. They now sport color schemes of grey, white and red and are typically larger than normal individuals, and in addition are perpetually covered in red bolts made of dragon energy thanks to it bonding with Dracophage Bugs; Fulgar Bugs that feed on dragonfell berries.

Abilities

Its thunder-like attacks are different in coloring from the ordinary Zinogre; this crimson red/black lightning deals Dragon-Element damage. It is able to imbue its attacks with Dragon Element due to its absorption of multiple bugs that feed on Dragonfell berries.

These bugs are red colored orbs that float around Stygian Zinogre; they closely resemble the Great Thunderbug from previous games. When released, these orbs can fly directly at the Hunter and explode on contact, dealing significant damage.

Behavior

Due to living in both the Tundra and Volcano where food is not always plentiful Stygian Zinogre have to be highly aggressive to other predators for food and territory.

Habitat

While the common Zinogre inhabits forested areas such as the Misty Peaks and Deserted Island, the Stygian Zinogre inhabits the below freezing Tundra, Frozen Seaway, and Hoarfrost Reach along with the scorching Volcano, Volcanic Hollow, and Elder's Recess.

Game Appearances

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Main Series

• Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Introduced)
• Monster Hunter 4
• Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
• Monster Hunter World: Iceborne

Frontier

• Monster Hunter Frontier G10
• Monster Hunter Frontier Z
• Monster Hunter Frontier Z Zenith

Spin-offs

• Monster Hunter Online
• Monster Hunter Stories
• Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
• Monster Hunter Riders
• Monster Hunter Explore
• Monster Hunter Spirits

In-Game Description

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate A subspecies of Zinogre with a jet-black body. It gathers bugs that eat Dragonfell Berries and uses their Dragon Element energy to dramatically boost its power. Perhaps this is why it can survive in extreme heat or frigid cold. Monster Hunter 4 黒い甲殻を持つジンオウガの亜種。 龍殺しの実を好む甲虫を集める習性があり、その龍属性エネルギーを使うことで尋常ならざる蛮力を発揮する。そのエネルギーの影響か、高温や極寒の環境下でも活動できるようだ。 別名は”獄狼竜”。 Threat Level (危険度): ★★★★★ Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate A subspecies of Zinogre with a jet-black body. It gathers bugs that eat Dragonfell Berries and uses their Dragon Element energy to boost its own power. Perhaps this is why it can survive in scorching heat or freezing cold. Threat Level (危険度): ★★★★★ Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Has a symbiotic relationship with Dracophage Bugs, which it releases like bullets. Becomes even more dangerous when covered in light. Monster Hunter Stories Feeding on Dracophage Bugs has given this subspecies access to unheard of brute strength. Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin Feeding on Dracophage Bugs has given this subspecies of Zinogre extraordinary brute strength. They have a dark crimson hue, and are far more hostile than regular Zinogre. Their fierce attacks are enough to make their foes shriek in fright. Monster Hunter Frontier G (?) Monster Hunter Online 分类 牙龙种，雷狼龙亚种。 生境范围 拥有黑色甲壳的狱狼龙对极端环境的耐性很高，可以在极寒和极热环境正常生存。由于这种极端环境下的食物总是不够充足，狱狼龙对踏入领土的任何生物都抱有极大的敌意。 生态位 与雷狼龙相似，狱狼龙的攻击会带有龙属性，主要因为它吸收了以杀龙果为食的蚀龙虫反馈的龙属性能量。狱狼龙进行蓄力时，背部散发出含有杀龙果成分的信息素来吸引蚀龙虫，狱狼龙将被吸引来的蚀龙虫缠绕在身畔，大量充入龙属性能量，形成“超龙闪状态”。 适应性 可能是龙属性的侵蚀作用过强，虽然狱狼龙在超龙闪状态下的力量和反应都会增强，可此时的狱狼龙已经丧失理智，开始不知疲倦的无差别攻击。而且超龙闪状态下的狱狼龙肉身强度会大大增加，只有用来吸引蚀龙虫的背部依然是柔软的，但也因蚀龙虫的汇聚，龙属性能量大量积蓄，从而使背部免疫所有属性攻击 行为 狱狼龙的行动迅捷多变，有时还会将飞舞在身畔的蚀龙虫当做武器，带有龙属性的蚀龙虫会追踪着敌人，在接触的一瞬间释放能量爆炸，面对这样的敌人往往会使猎物丧失反抗欲望。这样的狱狼龙被猎人们为敬称“狱界门番”。

Music Themes

MH3U: Zinogre and Stygian Zinogre Music Theme

MH4U Breakable Parts

Head (x2)

Left Claw (x1)

Right Claw (x1)

Back (x1)

Tail (Sever)

Notes

• General
• MH3U
• MH4U
• MHWI
• Frontier
• MHXR
• MHST2

General Notes

• The Stygian moniker was given since the developers imagined the monster to have hellhound-like aspects when they came up with its design.
  • The localization team initially proposed "Scarlet Zinogre" as the name.
• In an interview, Monster Hunter Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto stated that Stygian Zinogre was one of his favorite monsters, due in part to its color scheme and the fact that Zinogre is "already a cool-looking monster."
• Stygian Zinogre was voted 11th place in the Hunters' Choice for Top Monster during Monster Hunter's 20th Anniversary.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

Unlike its Thunder-element counterpart, the Stygian Zinogre is susceptible to shock traps, unable to use them to charge its own Dragon-element lightning.

It is susceptible to flash bombs, especially when charging. This prevents the full charge just as the normal Zinogre. However, during its second charge, it may be able to complete the charging even after it becomes blinded.

Because Stygian Zinogre is able to consistently inflict Dragonblight, it is advisable to use a raw damage weapon if the hunter does not have Blight Resist or a significant Dragon resistance. Dragonblight temporarily eliminates a weapon's elemental/status damage, and a raw damage weapon can subvert this problem.

Instead of it releasing thunder balls from spinning, Stygian Zinogre releases one to four red dragon orbs. These orbs home in on hunters, but only in a straight line. If they hit, they inflict Dragonblight on the Hunter. It can only release four orbs when fully charged.

• One way to avoid the homing thunder bug attack is to get behind Stygian Zinogre as soon as it sends them out, the thunder bugs will zoom towards player but will crash into Stygian Zinogre, causing small damage.

Like the normal Zinogre, when the Stygian Zinogre is tripped, bugs can be harvested from its back. This will yield Dracophage Bugs instead of Fulgurbugs.

Stygian Zinogre can finish charging by releasing red thunder while walking.

To recover Stamina, Stygian Zinogre will prey on a Popo, Slagtoth or Rhenoplos (depending on where it's fought). It may also eat from a carcass.

• Stygian Zinogre can also perform a combo in order to get out of this state. First it will try to charge normally, but just before going into a full charge state, it will try to pin a hunter. If it succeeds, as soon as it lands the first bite it will howl and become enraged.

Stygian Zingore's roar requires Earplugs to block.

During charging state, Stygian Zinogre can still defend itself with its bolts of dragon thunder around it.

Often while walking, its body lights up with a red glow, and it will release red thunder from its body. Spots on the floor will light up, indicating where the thunder will strike.

Often when charging up, it will release more red thunder around itself.

• It only needs one charge to become enraged.

It can combo its two punch attack with the body slam attack.

When weak, the Stygian Zinogre will break into the Secret Areas of the Tundra to sleep, much like the Deviljho and Jade Barroth.

Although uncommon, Stygian Zinogre can roar when not enraged.

When it's charging, it will raise its head up, making it harder to stop.

There is an event quest where you fight the Stygian Zinogre at the Volcano.

• The event Stygian Zinogre is larger than any Stygian Zinogre and far more powerful. It is also one of the only quests that allows you to fight a Stygian Zinogre at the Volcano.

The word "Stygian" stems from the Styx, a large river in Hades in ancient Greek mythology. This is an allusion to the fiery, hellish nature of this species of the Zinogre.

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

It can be infected by the Frenzy Virus.

The lightning that surrounds it while charging seems to be more predictable now.

In G-rank, it will release Dracophage orbs whenever it does certain attacks, such as the tail slam or the hipcheck. The number of orbs released depends on whether it's charged or not.

• Stygian Zinogre is capable of doing a charged forelimb slam, even when it's not charged up at all. When fully charged it can do this three times in a row.

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne

Stygian Zinogre was permanently added to Monster Hunter World: Iceborne on December 5, 2019.

It's Dracophage bugs now behave differently. Instead of homing in on the Hunter, they briefly move forward before summoning a lightning strike where they stop.

It has gained multiple new moves, such as a spinning slash, summoning four waves of dragon bolts in a forward pattern, and Zinogre's new double flip slam followed by a forward corkscrew.

Tempered Stygian Zinogre is a Tier 3 monster, putting it on par with Elder Dragons.

• When tempered, it always starts out fully charged.

Monster Hunter Frontier

Unlike the standard Zinogre, a Stygian Zinogre's charged form appeared differently in Frontier. This version has the body get noticeably darker (similar to Valstrax), parts of its fur and scales stand up in different patterns, their claws on all of their legs turn red, and parts of their fur and even their horns turn a dark gray bordering on pitch black.

In this game Stygian Zinogre possessed a unique status effect called Dracophage Erosion.

Monster Hunter Explore

Due to the absence of the Dragon Element in Explore, all of Stygian Zinogre's attacks that typically inflict Dragonblight will instead inflict Paralysis.

Monster Hunter Stories 2

Stygian Zinogre is a Technical type monster.

• Opposing Stygian Zinogres turn to Speed attacks when enraged, and Power attacks when its fully charged with Dragon Shroud.

Stygian Zinogre is often accompanied by Great Dracophage Bugs, and can also summon them as reinforcements.

Defeating the Stygian Zinogre with a Thunder element attack while it is Blastblighted will greatly boost its retreat rate.